Man, 19, fatally shot in Elgin identified

Elgin police look for clues after a 19-year-old man was found shot to death in a parking lot in Elgin on March 27, 2013. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Elgin police look for clues after a 19-year-old man was found shot to death in a parking lot in Elgin on March 27, 2013. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

By Staff report

A 19-year-old man was found shot to death in the parking lot of an Elgin apartment building on Tuesday evening, police said.

Police made the discovery after responding to a call of shots fired in the 200 block of Silver Court about 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, according to police. Alexis Huerta, of Elgin, was lying next to an apartment building parking lot, police said.

The Elgin gang unit was investigating, speaking with people who may have witnessed the shooting.

Anyone with information was asked to call Elgin's gang investigation division at 847-289-2646. People can leave tips on the crime line at 847-695-4195 or by texting 847411 and including ELGINPD in the beginning of the text, along with any information.

Elgin police investigate the scene of a murder along the 200 block of Silver Court in Elgin. A 19-year-old man was found shot to death in the parking lot of an Elgin apartment building about 9:25 p.m. Tuesday night.